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USA > New Jersey > Cumberland County > History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens, vol. 2 > Part 7
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The Washington Fire Company, No. 3 .- This company was originally known as the Fenwick Fire Company, and was organized in 1860. The first presi- dent was John Ramsey. Some time in IS50 a special meeting was called, when the name was changed to Washington Fire Company by nearly a unanimous vote of the members. The first engine in the possession of the company was the old Reliance engine, which was presented to them by the Reliance Fire Company. This was subsequently replaced by a powerful engine purchased from the Washington Fire Company of Wilmington, Del., at a cost of four hundred dollars. The first engine-house was a small atfair. This was torn down in 1650, and replaced by a two-story brick building, surmounted by a cupola, in which hangs a stall bell. The officers in October, 1852, were as follows: James 11. Simpkins, president ; Elwood Griscom, vice-president; T. C. G. Smith, secretary ; Thomas Glynn, treasurer ; William H. Stow, Jacob Ballis, S. French Bank-, trustees; William P. Horner,
John Horner, Aaron Lawrence, George Lawrence, . authorizing the holling of an election on Sept. 21. George Zaiser, engineer ..
The Liberty Hook-and-Ladder Company, No. 1, was instituted in 1866, but was made a permanent or- ganization on Feb. 19, 1567, when the following offi- vers were elected : Edward Calhoun, president ; John Haverstick, vice-president ; George M. Diamond, >cc- retary ; Albert Steiner, treasurer ; William Il. Kiger, Charles H. Thompson, C. A. Julius Johnson, William H. Bennett, Joseph HI. Bilderback, directors ; Clement 11. Fogg, George Hogan, Charles Fox. trustees. The following are the successive presiding officers : Charles Fowler, William H. Parks. John Hopkins, William 11. Parks, Henry J. Hall. William M. Pyott, George Mowers, Richard T. Starr, George Mowers, Henry F. Bacon, William Launer. The officers in October, 1882, were William Lamuer, president; Robert Gwynne, Jr., vice-president ; Joseph M. Bacon, sec- retary ; William J. Freas, recorder ; Albert Steiner, treasurer : James Bacon, Charles Smith, John Hop- kins, Wyatt Haines, Philip Launer, directors.
The first apparatus of the company was received June 11, 1866. This truck (and outfit) was replaced by a lighter one, which was built to order in the spring of 1881, costing tive hundred dollars. The brick building now occupied by the company was built in 18CS.
The Salem Water-Works .- In 1857 a charter w. obtained authorizing the organization of a company. to be known as the Salem Water Company, with :: capital of thirty thousand dollars, with liberty to in,. crease it to fifty thousand dollars, the shares to lr twenty-five dollars vach. It does not appear the; anything of importance ever resulted from this move- ment. Several later agitations of the water question led to nothing practical. One notable effort to obtain. a water-supply for Salem was made in 1865. The ng- ures, however, frightened the people, and the water- works question was allowed to sleep the "sleep of death" for years.
In the year 1880 the question was again taken up. Messrs. Charles W. Casper, M. P. Grey, W. Graham Tyler, and several citizens accidentally met one day. and the conversation in some way drifted to water- works, and the three then and there resolved to agitate the question once more, and if possible push the matter to a successful ending. In some way the " water-works fever" spread, and when the first water- works meeting was held in the Council chamber, on Monday evening, Aug. 23, 1880, it was well attended by prominent and representative citizens. Different systems of water-works were discussed, and the Holly system was recommended by an agent of the Holly Manufacturing Company, of Lockport, N. Y., who was present. The matter was not allowed to rest here, and those who took part in the first meeting got up a petition and presented it to the City Council al its meeting held Aug. 28, 1880.
The Council unanimously adopted a resolution 1880, as to whether the city would avail itself of the net of 1876, entitled " An Act to enable cities to sup- ply the inhabitants thereof with pure and wholesome water."
The result was five hundred and twenty-one for and one hundred and twenty-one against. Majority for water-works, four hundred.
At the next meeting of City Council, held Friday evening, September 2-1th, a resolution was adopted calling for the appointment of a Water Committee, In consist of the mayor, two councilmen, and two citi. zeus, with power to inspect water-works of other cities and ascertain what system of water-works could be most profitably used in Salem, and report the result of their examination to Council. The gentlemen 1 composing that conunittee were B. F. Wood, mayor. Councilmen C. M. Eakin and George V. Andersou. aad Mesers. Charles W. Casper and W. Graham Tyler. This committee reported to the City Council Feb. 20, 1581, presenting an estimate of the probable cost of constructing suitable water-works for Salem, the sum named being 875,163.90, and favoring Laurel Run, near Quinton, as a source of supply.
The new City Council first met March 15th, and at that meeting it was unanimously decided to build! water-works, the work to commence as soon as possi-
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ble. The new Water Committee was also appointed, as follows : B. T. Wood, mayor, chairman ; Conneil- men C. M. Eakin, George V. Anderson, William H. Lawson, J. C. Belden, Jr., Charles W. Casper, and W. Graham Tyler.
This committee appointed Isaac S. Cassin, of Phil- 'adelphia, engineer of the works. The Water Com- mittee awarded the contract for building water- works to the Holly Manufacturing Company, of Lockport, N. Y., and the Common Council approved their action.
The land for reservoir, engine-house, etc., having been secured at Laurel Hun, it was surveyed July . been convinced, and walked disorderly, that they may be In all gruvity aud wjuichtness to God, and in tenderness of spirit and love to their sonls, bor admoni-hd, exhvit-l, and also reproved, and their evil deed, and practices testified against in the wisdom of God, and in the authority of truth, that way answer the witness of Gud within them. (Signed)
11th. The first shovelful of dirt toward the progress of the works was thrown that day. The work of building the dam and reservoir was commenced in a short time after the survey was made. The work of laying the pipe was continued through the winter, and the works were completed in April, 1SS2. As soon as the works were completed the mains for two ; weeks were subjected to a fire-pressure of one hundred
June 2, 1678, Richard Guy, Edward Bradway, and twenty pounds, so as to ascertain the " bad pipes." . Isaac Smart, and Edward Wade were appointed There were comparatively few leaks. The formal test- ing of the works took place on Wednesday, May 2.4th, in the presence of a large number of people, with a highly satisfactory result. Their capacity was found to be 1,05-4,080 gallons per twenty-four hours. a committee to select a place for a meeting-house and burying-ground. They were unsuccessful, and at a meeting Jan. 5, 1679, Edward Wade, James Nevill, John Maddox, and George Deacon were ap- pointed to treat with Samuel Nicholson and William The water-works are under the control of a Water Committee, consisting of Mayor C. S. Lawson and Councilmen Benjamin F. Wood and Charles W. Cas- per, who have the general management of affairs con- nected therewith. Their introduction and successful operation was gladly hailed by all enlightened and en- terprising citizens, and their convenience and utility for manufacturing and domestic uses receive almost hourly recognition. l'enton for their houses and plantations in Salem, and also "10 see Ann Salter, widow of Henry Salter, about her lot of ground." At a meeting held in Feb- ruary, 1679, George Deacon, John Maddox, and Henry Jennings were appointed to take a view of Edward Bradway's house, and determine whether in their judgment it was suitable for a inceting-house. A minute was made at that time fixing upon the First and Fourth Days of the week for religious worship, the Physicians .-- The following, among other phy- sicians, have practiced in Salem since 1800 : meetings to be held alternately at Samuel Nicholson's, Robert Zane's, and Iichard Guy's. In December, Jamies Van Meter. A. B. Lippincott 1680, there was another committee appointed to en- Robert Van Meter. J. 11. Thongọn. T. K.wall. T. Falterun. denvor to purchase a lot of ground of Edward Champ- Benjamin Archer. I. Preston. ney, on which to build a meeting-house, and for use Thomas Beasley. W. Wiley. as a burying-ground. A suitable lot could not be E. Q. Kon dey. Frank Bilderback. procured, and in August, 1681, Samuel Nicholson Julin B. Tuft. W. 1. Stitis. T. Warg. C. Sherron. and his wife, Ann, deeded the whole of their sixteen- - Hitchcock. C. G. Abbott. acre town lot, on West Broadway, "for the use and C. Hannah. - Jackson. benefit of Salem Monthly Meeting forever, for a 1. titbon. B. A. Waddington. meeting-house and graveyard and other purposes."
Asa Smith.
A. F. Heckett.
- Armstrong.
Attorneys,-Prominent among lawyers who have from time to time lived in Salem may be mentioned :
Aaron Ogden Duyten. Sammel A. AlleD.
WHIat N. Jeffers.
Inac Sinnicks ,Il.
Alphonso I. Fakin.
Allen MeNulb.
Richard P. Thompson. F. L. McCulloch.
Clement Il. Sinnickson.
Richard S Flokl. James M. Hanual.
MI. P. Grey.
Ilamy T. Elleit.
George Ingham
William S. Vlax-ou.
Charles Mecum.
Andrew sinnick-on.
1. 0. Arten.
Anthony Krashry.
Morris HI. Stratton.
RELIGION'S HISTORY.
Friends' Societies .-. As in everything else, Friends, or Quakers, took precedence in the institu- tion of religious services and observances in Fen- wiek's colony. At the house of Samuel Nicholson, on West Broadway, in 1676, the first religious organ- ization in Salem Tenth was effected. The following is the record of this important event :
" At a meeting bell last day of the hith month, 1676, it was uunni- mously considered that the first second day of the week in the 6th month, that Friends do meet in the town of New Salem, in Fenwick's Colony, and all Friends thereunto, do monthly meet together, to cou- sider uf outward cirenuistances and business. And if such that has
4. SAMUEL NICHOLSON.
" HORERT LANES. " ISAAC SMART.
" ROBFAT WADE " JOHN FENWICK. " RICHARD JOHNSON.
" EDWARD WADE.
" And others."
As soon as the deed for the above-mentioned prop- erty was given to the society, John Thompson, of El- sinboro, and Robert Zane, of Salem, were appointed to repair the house and fit it for occupancy by the society. About a year later the same persons were appointed to enlarge the meeting-house by adding i sixteen feet to its length and making it higher and i more commodious and convenient. For some reason this was not accomplished until 1653, at which time Benjamin Acton was appointed to build the addition. There was a proposition to have the floors of the house made of boards, but that measure failel, and
Edward! Van Meter.
Willi .. m T. Billiard.
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Feb. 27, 10ST, Benjamin Acton and Thomas Wood were appointed to have the entire building floored with clay, and to have it ready for occupancy before the Yearly Meeting should convene .. This house was in use until 1700, when a brick stracture was built cast of the oak-tree in the present graveyard. The meet- ing increased in numbers so much that this house was not large enough to accommodate them, and in 1770 members of Salem Monthly Meeting bought a lot on East Broadway of Thomas Hancock and Rob- ert Johnson, and crected thereon the commodious building now the house of worship of the lieksite Friends, which was completed in 1772.
The first Yearly Meeting was held at Salem, April 15, 1684, and included the Friends of Haddoufield aud Burlington. It was held at Salem and Burling- ton alternately, and was known as the Half- Yearly Meeting. It was continued some years. At a Yearly Meeting held at Salem in 1003, George Keith ap- peared with his friends, and laid before the meeting their proposals for the. settlement of the differences among them. These were in the form of several propositions covering the points at i-sue, and discuss- ing the reasons for their adoption, which led to much controversy, and finally to the separation of the" members from the society. The Friends who adhered to Keith were influential in the society, and after the return of Keith to England became members of the ; first .Episcopalians. An organization having been ef- Baptist Church. Andrew Griscom became reconciled with his former friends, and died a member of the society, and many of his descendants have been active and useful members thereof.
In 1827, as is well known, the Society of Friends divided into two great parts, cach claiming to hold ' the ancient doctrines of the sect. Both parties claim the venerable name of "Frieud,," but they bear ¡ titles they gave to each other. The relative strength of the two parties before and after the separation is thus set forth upon " Hicksite" authority ; -
" Salem Quarterly Medling, lof. r. tho divielen, was c mipues of fire Monthly Meetings, too meetings for worship, 123; Dieribers. Salens Quarterly Meeting of Friends, since the division, is comprised of Toor Monthly Messing, ten meninas for workit, and this metschers ; and that of the Orthodox Friends, three Monthly Meetings, four greetings for worship, ac.4 :0; ciembers."
The following statement, covering the same period, is from an "Orthodox" source :
"Salein Quarterly Meeting, lowfre the division, bol Eve Mouthity Meeltags ated tot Di ... ti! for worship, including If; members. Since the separation, Friends buid four meetings for worship and three Monthly Meetings, endbracing +44 thetubers. The Hicksites have 1115 members, and hold five Monthly Meettugs."
The Hicksite branch retained and still occupy the old house of worship. The Orthodox Friends wor- shiped for soute years in a school-house on Walnut Street. In 1:95 they bought their prosent property on West Broadway, and in 1837 built their pre-ent brick house of worship thereon. Both societies con- tinued the use of the old graveyard. .
At this time the Orthodox Friend, have one
Monthly Meeting and two meeting- for worship, and a membership of fifty-three. and the Hicksite Friemi- have two Monthly Meetings and four meeting- the worship, and a membership of two hundred. Friend, early established school- in Salem, and two are now maintained by the Hicksite branch at the corner uf East Broadway and Walnut Street.
St. John's Episcopal .- In the number of these who accompanied John Fenwick to America, or who afterwards joined him and helped to establish his colony at Salem, it is highly probable there were some members of the Church of England, although ; most of his companions were of the same religious belief as himself, Quakers, or Friends. In answer to an appeal to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Part-, the Rev. John Holbrook was sent here as early as 1722. There is reason for the belief that some effort to organize a parish was made as early as 1714, but with what success cannot now be ascertained. The carly records of the church are supposed to have been lost or destroyed during the Revolutionary war, when the building was occupied by British troops, and there is now no existing list of the names and number- of the original members. It is known, however, that Benjamin Vining, Joseph Cole- man, George Trenchard, John Rolfe, Alexander Grant, James Sherron, and the Dunlap family were among the
fected and the proper parish officers chosen, it is to be suppose that the name of" St. John's" was at the same tiuve selected as the designation of the infant church, as that would be in accordance with Episcopal usage. There is a vague tradition that the first building was of wood (perhaps of logs), but after the arrival of Mr. Holbrook measures were taken for the erection of a brick church, which was accordingly built upon the spot occupied by the present church. It was sit- uated upon the east side of Market Street (then called Bridge Street), upon a lot containing about one avre of ground, conveyed by Samuel Hedge -- " in con- sideration of the love which he bears to the Church of England as established by law"-to Benjamin Vining and Joseph Coleman, wardens, " for the sole use and behoof of the members of the Church of Eng- land, of the church of Salem." This deed is dated Feb. 5, 1727-23, and the original is now in possession of the vestry of St. John's.
The churchyard was further enlarged in 1847 by the gift from Col. Robert G. Julinson and wife of a piece of ground containing about the sixth of an асге.
The original building was a parallelogram, twenty- eight by thirty-eight feet. In 1812. at the revival of the parish, which had been in desolation since the Revo- Intion, a considerable addition was made to it, and it so remained until it was succeeded by the present structure. It is well remembered by many of this generation, and many ballowed memories clu-ter . around it.
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In 1836, during the incumbency of the Rev. Dr. Protestant Episcopal Churches in America were in- Mason, the corner stone of the existing church edifice debted for their very existence. In 1792 and '93 the Rev. John Grey was the minister in charge of St. John's, Salent, and St. George's, Penn's Neck, which, like all the churches established by the Swedes, had at that time been incorporated with the Episcopal Church. was laid, with the u-nai ceremonies, by Bishop Doane. The architect wa- William Strickland, of Philadel- phia. It was finished and consecrated in 1838. _ At that time the Rev. Edward G. Prescott was rector ; Thomas Sinnickson and Daniel Garrison, wardens; Richard P. Thompson, Jacob W. Mulford. James M. Hannah, Dr. Benjamin Archer, Joseph Kille, Dr. Thomas Rowan, Col. John Sinnickson, David B. Smith, and Oliver B. Stoughton, vestry men In 150 it was enlarged and greatly improved by the ad-
There is another blank in the history of the parish from 1793 until about 1s12, when, as before stated. the church wa, "enlarged and repaired in a neat and decorous style." It is reasonable to suppose that this was done in consequence of an increase of the con- lition of a recess chancel, an organ-chamber and . gregation, and a renewal of the real and activity of rohing-room, a beautiful memorial chancel-window, and other changes, which have made it one of the | been the case in a report made to the Convention in most attractive churches in West Jersey. The archi- teet was George W. Hewitt, of Philadelphia.
The following list comprises the names of the minis- ters who have had charge of the church from the or- ganization of the parish until the present time. The list is probably incomplete, but it is believed to be as correct as it is now possible to make it. In the pro- veedings of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts for the year 1722 it is stated that the society had paid ten pottuds each to Messrs. Hesselins and Lidenius, Swedish missionaries in charge of Penn's Neck and Raccoon (as Swedes- The in 1825 by the Rev. Christian F. Cruse, who was boro was then called), for occasional services in Salem. These services were doubtless rendered pre- vions to the appointment of the Rev. John Holbrook, who was sent as the society's missionary in 1722, and so continued until 1781. Whether he died or removed is not known. Ile was succeeded, in 1739, by the Rev. John Pierson, who had charge of the parish until his death, in 1747. Ili- remain-, together with those of his wife and child, lie in the churchyard. After Mr. Pierson's death. and some time between February, 1748, and February, 1749, the Rev. Alr. Thompson was appointed missionary at Salem, but in the following year removed to Chester, in Pennsyl- vania, where the society thought he could be more useful. After his departure the Rev. Erie U'nander, Swedish missionary in charge of Raccoon and Penn's Neck, preached occasionally in Salem, but after about the year 1750 the church does not appear to have had 'he regular ministrations of a clergyman until 1774- 75, when the Rev. James Barker officiated for six months very acceptably, as is stated by the wardens, Grant Gibbon and Thomas Sinnickson. From this time until 1792, so far as is known, St. John's was without a pastor. The events of the Revolution had separated the rolonies from the mother-country, and one of the consequences of the establishment of our independence was the withdrawal of the aid which had been so generously extended to the struggling churches of America by the society for the Propaga- tion of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. "To the nursing "are and protection" of that venerable society during the first eighty - four years of its existence most of the
the parish. Indeed, this is expressly stated to have 1813 by the missionary then in charge, but whose name has not been ascertained. In April, 1814, the Rev. Daniel Highee, formerly of St. Andrew's, Mount Holly, was chosen by the wardens and vestry to take charge of St. John's, in connection with St. George's, Penn's Neck. HJe olliciated accordingly once a fort- night until Is15, when the church again became vacant. In 1820 the Rev. Richard F. Cadle was elected to the pastorate, and from that time there has been a regular succession of ministers. In 1824, MIr. Cadle was succeeded by the Rev. Charles Smith, and followed in 182? by the Rev. Henry M. Mason, D.D. From 1837 to 1844 the Rev. Edward G. Preseott was rector ; after him, until 18IS, the Rev. William B. Otis; until 1553, the Rev. John $. Kidney, D. D. ; from 1853 until 1857, the Rev. Andrew B. l'atterson, D.D .; from 1857 to 1867, the Rev. Thomas F. Bil- lopp; from 1867 to 1871, Rev. William A. Holbrook ; from 1871 to Js82, Rev. George W. Timlow, D.D. The Rev. Charles M. Perkins is the present rector. The members of the corporation at this time are, besides the rector, Dr. J. J. Thompson and J. How- ard Sinnickson, wardens; Andrew Sinnickson, De Witt Clinton Clement, George A. Rumsey, George Mecum, John P. Bruna, W. Graham Tyler, Samuel Scott, and Martin P'. Grey, vestrymen.
First Baptist .- Some time in 1685, Rev. Elias Keach, pastor of the Baptist Church at Pennypack, Pa., visited this part of West Jersey, preached at Salem, Penn's Neck, and Cohansey, and found a number of Baptists there.
About 1992, John Holme settled on Alloways Creck, a few miles from Salem. The same year Rev. Thomas Killingsworth moved into the immediate vicinity of Salem. Obadiah Holmes had moved into the Cohan-ey country in 1685. These three. were all men of sterling worth and of commanding position in the community, and earnest, working Christians. They gave a happy moulding influence, and contrib- usted no little character and efficiency to the Baptists of West Jersey in their early history.
After the coming of Mr. John Holme and Rev. Thomas Killingsworth services were held quite regu-
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larly at their houses. There were also yearly meet- ings held during part of this time. "The usual way of keeping them was two days at the house of Mr. Killingsworth and one day at the house of Mr. Holine." Services were continued somewhat in this way till the death of Mr. Killingsworth, which oc- curred in 1709. Some time after his death regular services were discontinued for a considerable time. " After some time Rev. Timothy Brooks, then pastor of the Cohausey Church, kept meeting among them somewhat regularly till his death in 1716." As they were still without a meeting.house, these services were held at private houses. Samuel Fogg, Daniel Smith, Edward Quintin, and others freely opened their houses for this purpose. After the death of MJr. Brooks it does not appear that there was regular
Aber Sitas. Sarah Sims. John Hole.
Daniel Smith.
Setlı Sınithı. Samuel S.s. Joseph Sucethen.
John Whittal. Sarah Smith. Vinobe Smith. Rachel Surathen. l'atlence James. Koren-happach Black sand.
Rev. Job sheppard was their first pastor, and con- tinued in the pastorate until his death, March 2, 1757. The second pastor was Rev. John Sutton. He came in 1761, and remained only a few months. Rev. John Blackwell, the third pastor, came in 1763, and did not stay more than six months, In February, 1763, Rev. Abel Griffith became the fourth pastor, and remained until some time in 1775. Ilis pastorate was followed by an interval of almost nine years before another pastor was chosen. Patterson Vanhorn, the fifth preaching by any Baptist minister for about twenty , pastor, began his iluties in March, 1784, and closed years. " During this time most of the old members . died oll, but others were converted and united with the Cohansey Church. These, with those favorably disposed to Baptists, continued to travel to Cohansey to meeting until about 1741, when a few more mem- bers were added to the Cohansey Church from the desirous to have gospel preaching sometime-, did prevail with Mr. Nathaniel Jenkins, then the pastor at Cohausey, to come to them necasionally and assist them." them at his death, Sept. 10, 1789. The sixth pastor. Rev. Isaac Skillman, came Sept. 18, 1790, and re- mained during the balance of his life. Ile died June s. 1799. Two years later, Rev. Horatio Gates Jones began hi- labors in Salem as the seventh pastor. During the interval of pastorates Rev. David Cooper and vicinity of Alloways Creek and Salem, who, being . Rev. Mr. Jarman successively supplied the pulpit. Mr. Jones left in 1805 on account of ill health. After his resignation the church was without a pastor nearly five months, during which the pulpit was filled for a time by Revs. David Cooper and Obadiah B. Brown. Mr. Abram Garrison, Mr. Robert Kelsey, and Mr. Job Sheppard, of Cohansey, after some private trial by the church were admitted to the ministry, and they, especially Mr. Garrison, visited the Baptists here. The eighth pastor, Rev. Thomas Brown, was ordained at Salem, Feb. 15, 1806. In 1808 he accepted a call elsewhere. In eight months after Mr. Brown left Salem, during which time the church depended upon And now, as meetings were more frequent, the com- mon hearers likewise increased, so that some conve- nient place for meetings was thought necessary, where- upon a proposal was made among them for building a meeting-house. A quarter of an acre of land was given for that use by Mr. Daniel Smith, between Salem and Alloways Creek, at a place called Mill Hollow, and a meeting-house was built thereon in 1743. Mr. Sheppard alone for some three years held monthly services here. In December, 1748, by the urgent request of the brethren about Salem and Allo- ways Creek, Mr. Sheppard moved his family from Cohansey to Alloways Creek, and from that time, for the space of nearly six years, meetings were kept every week except when providentially hindered. transient supplies, Rev. Joseph Sheppard, the ninth pastor, was called to the pastorate (March 28, 1809 . and was ordained April 29th following. He continued the pastorate till April 1, 1829. The tenth pastor, Rev. Charles J. Hopkins, served the church from May. 1.29, to April 1, 1835. Rev. Thomas Wilks, the eleventh pastor, served from July 1, 1835, to March 1, 1836 ; Rev. Samuel Nightingale, the twelfth pastor, from March 25, 1896, to Sept. 25, 1837; the thir- teenth pastor, Rev. Samuel Smith, from Jan. 20, 1835. to Nov. 20, 1841 ; Rev. Silas C. James, the fourteenth pastor, from Jan. 1, 1842, to March 25, 1844; the fif- teenth pastor. Rev. John W. Gibbs, from April 20. 1814, to April 1, 1847 ; Rev. James Smither, the six- teenth pastor, from April 1, 1847, to March 17, 1> 19. Not long afterward the question of separating from the Cohaney Church and organizing a church at Mill Hollow came up for serious consideration. Finally the brethren at Cohansey were addressed on the subject and gave their assent, and on the 17th day of May, 1755, a church was organized there. Rev. Robert F. Young, the seventeenth pastor, con .. menced his labors Oct. 1, 1849, and remained till Oet. 1, 1-54. Aaron Perkins, D.D., the eighteenth pastor. was installed Feb. 1, 1855, and remained till July 1. 1859. The nineteenth pastor, Rev. John R. Murphy. entered upon the pastorate Oct. 1, 1859. He was suc- The following were the nineteen constituent mem- bers, and their names are found signed to the church covenant : creded by the twentieth pastor, Rev. Dr. Sanford, who began his labors l'eb. 16, 1879, and died Vet. 31, 1:54. . Rev. C. E. Cordo was called, and became the twenty- Job Shoppand. Cutharino shot.med. Edward Quinton Temperance Quinton. FAward Kearney. I'rudence Keanhoy. first pastor, April 1, 1875, and resigned Oct. 14, 1877. Rev. J. B. English, the twenty-second pastor, began his labors Feb. 24, 1878, and remained till Oct. 13.
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